Lens Design for Imaging: Volume 2: Aberration Theory

Diagnose and correct optical aberrations with rigorous theoretical depth Aberrations in optical systems distort images and degrade instrument performance, yet thorough analytical treatment of these imperfections remains scarce.Lens Design for Imaging: Volume 2: Aberration Theory provides a detailed examination of primary and higher-order aberrations, authored by Herbert Gross, who draws on 30 years of optical system design at Carl Zeiss AG and 12 years of academic research at the University of Jena.The volume covers aberration expansion, wave aberrations, astigmatism, parabasal pencils, and vectorial aberration theory - topics not commonly consolidated in a single reference.It also addresses pupil aberrations, sine conditions, and aberrations of special components, equipping readers with the analytical tools required to diagnose optical imperfections and systematically improve system performance in high-precision design applications.Key topics include: Primary and higher-order aberrati